Broken Rules

A romance novel inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! *NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER* This BookTok sensation is perfect for fans of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty and Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride. Meredith's family's annual game of assassin at Martha's Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister's legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she's at risk of losing both the game ... and her heart. When Meredith Fox lost her sister, Claire, eighteen months ago, she shut everyone out. But this summer she's determined to join the world again. The annual family vacation to Martha's Vineyard seems like the perfect place to reconnect. Her entire extended family is gathering for a big summer wedding, and although Meredith is dateless after being unexpectedly dumped, she's excited to participate in the traditional Fox family game of assassin that will take place during the week of wedding festivities. Claire always loved the game, and Meredith is determined to honor her legacy. But when Meredith forms an assassin alliance with a cute groomsman, she finds herself getting distracted. Meredith tries to focus on the game and win it for her sister, but she can't help falling for him. And as the week progresses, she realizes she's not only at risk of losing the game, but also her heart. "The feel-good summer read of my dreams!"—Alicia, Goodreads Reviewer "Boy, did it also give me all the summer feels."—Larissa, Goodreads Reviewer "This book is bound to become a favorite of all who love contemporary romance."—Kelly, Goodreads Reviewer "If beachy contemporary romances are your jam, then trust me—you do NOT want to miss this book."—Jessica, Goodreads Reviewer

Hard-partying college student Emerson Moore never lets anyone close, until Jaxon Riley moves in next door. Can she handle a real relationship or will breaking her rules lead to a broken heart?

Abby Grant's perfectly scripted life is governed by a set of rules that keeps her working, playing, and perpetually unattached. By never sleeping with the same woman twice, she intends to ensure that no one will ever capture her heart. Erin Davis, the owner of ED's, a renowned lesbian club, is healing her recently broken heart after coming home one night and finding her best friend and girlfriend in bed together. But when the extremely attractive Abby Grant walks into her club, Erin can't fight the sparks flying between them. Motivated by her irrational emotional response to Erin, Abby breaks some of her protective rules. She panics at the thought of getting too close and ends up fleeing as fast and as far away as possible, unexpectedly ending up in the loving arms of a beautiful and talented actress. Caught between who she was and who she wants to be, Abby is too scared to move forward and unable to go back-until she finally realizes that perhaps some rules are meant to be broken.

He's seductive, downright naughty and yet somehow still a perfect gentleman. A one night stand with CEO bad boy and all round "manwhore" Landon Peters will change Aurora's life, if she'll take a risk and break some rules. Expectations. Rules. Perfection. Aurora's lives her life by someone else's rule book until one night she meets Landon Peters, the unprofessional, sexy as hell, British billionaire CEO. He's seductive, downright naughty and yet somehow still a perfectly English gentleman. Together they begin an adventure of rule breaking, undeniable chemistry and hot sex. It's a whirlwind of giving and losing control. But what happens when the rules are broken and shocking secrets are revealed? Will this London Socialite and British Bad Boy be able to put their broken rules aside or will everything erupt in scandal? Broken Rules is a British Billionaire Romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Hanleigh Bradley. "A Brilliant, hot, steamy and thoroughly enjoyable read." - Bloggers Down Under Search Terms: contemporary romance, new adult Romance, bad boy, hot alpha male, steamy, billionaire bachelors, billionaire romance, true love, happily ever after, hot and steamy, rich, elite, sexy, hot romance, alpha male romance, billionaire, ceo romance, new adult, sexy hero, london, socialites, hanleigh's london, contemporary, steamy romance, instalove, womens fiction, great chemistry, dual point of view, dual perspective, series, saga, british romance, complete series, free, freebie, permafree, first in series,

These awards-listed, interlinked stories vividly capture the small, rarely spoken moments of our lives that reverberate with meaning, with darkness and with light. An adolescent son and his parents on their annual holiday at a Bournemouth guesthouse become intrigued with the glamour and otherness of an American family from Boston. An adult son and his mother navigate an unnerving relationship based on dependence and ritual. A woman transgresses her husband's rules and his distaste for parties. A sex-worker empathises with the life of an elderly client. From derelict industrial districts, to a lonely highway diner, to the faded charm of a British seaside resort, these are stories of growing up marginalised and living in working-class England and Australia. Thompson's writing is so clear and deep and lucid you can see every crumb on the tablecloth, every drop of water on a person's hair. Broken Rules and Other Stories´ nuanced play of character, psychology and language, and its focus on the mysteries we are all involved in when we are out of our depth, exposed to our emotions, our wonders and our longings, marks the emergence of a remarkable new talent. 'A voice in your head, full of texture and truth. Slices of life spliced to yours. Suddenly the stories in Broken Rules are happening to you, finding their way into your brain and heart. You feel as if you were walking with phantom limbs – those of Barry Lee Thompson. Magnificent writing – literature at its strongest, at its gentlest.' — Catherine de Saint Phalle, author of Poum and Alexandre and The Sea & Us 'In this accomplished debut, Barry Lee Thompson makes delicate inquiries into the passage of time through a series of loosely linked, often coming-of-age stories...Thompson cherishes the intimate, would-be mundane details all around. That exacting eye distinguishes these stories most, along with a sensitivity attuned to life's inevitable waystations.' — Doug Wallen, Books+Publishing 'This is a very accomplished collection by a gifted writer and is well worth reading.' — Westerly Mag

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Abby Grant's perfectly scripted life is governed by a set of rules that keeps her working, playing, and perpetually unattached. By never sleeping with the same woman twice, she intends to ensure that no one will ever capture her heart. Erin Davis, the owner of ED's, a renowned lesbian club, is healing her recently broken heart after coming home one night and finding her best friend and girlfriend in bed together. But when the extremely attractive Abby Grant walks into her club, Erin can't fight the sparks flying between them. Motivated by her irrational emotional response to Erin, Abby breaks some of her protective rules. She panics at the thought of getting too close and ends up fleeing as fast and as far away as possible, unexpectedly ending up in the loving arms of a beautiful and talented actress. Caught between who she was and who she wants to be, Abby is too scared to move forward and unable to go back-until she finally realizes that perhaps some rules are meant to be broken.

"Don’t ignore intuitive tickles lest they reappear as sledgehammers."That’s the first rule of Ten. Tenzing Norbu ("Ten" for short)—ex-monk and soon-to-be ex-cop—is a protagonist unique to our times. In The First Rule of Ten, the first installment in a three-book detective series, we meet this spiritual warrior who is singularly equipped, if not occasionally ill-equipped, as he takes on his first case as a private investigator in Los Angeles.Growing up in a Tibetan Monastery, Ten dreamed of becoming a modern-day Sherlock Holmes. So when he was sent to Los Angeles to teach meditation, he joined the LAPD instead. But as the Buddha says, change is inevitable; and ten years later, everything is about to change—big-time—for Ten. One resignation from the police force, two bullet-wounds, three suspicious deaths, and a beautiful woman later, he quickly learns that whenever he breaks his first rule, mayhem follows.Set in the modern-day streets and canyons of Los Angeles, The First Rule of Ten is at turns humorous, insightful, and riveting—a gripping mystery as well as a reflective, character-driven story with intriguing life-lessons for us all.